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87 Early Warning Signs You Have a Hormone Out Of Balance (and how to find out WHICH one)

There are many different types of hormones that act on different aspects of bodily functions and processes. Some of them send signals to the organs that regulate your mood, some regulate energy levels, some act on temperature, weight, and many other aspects of your overall health. When hormones are not working properly, many health issues occur as a result.

How are Hormones Produced?

Hormones are produced by the body` major endocrine glands, like the brain, thyroid, pancreas, reproductive glands, adrenals, and more.

How it all Works?

To work properly, hormone levels must be at the right level, not too high or too low. In order words, hormonal imbalance affects the overall health and can lead to many health issues.

Conventional medicine usually use basic labs for hormone health. If this tests don’t come back normal, the patient is given synthetic hormone medications. But, if the tests come back normal but the symptoms don’t go away, you may be told that you are overweight, getting old, or depressed.

Common Hormone Problems

In the article below, we are going to show you some of the most prevalent hormone issues. Check them out!

1. Cortisol

Our adrenal glands secrete several types of hormones, and one of them is cortisol.It is the body`s major stress hormone and an imbalance in cortisol rhythm typically causes adrenal fatigue. This issue is a dysfunction of your brain`s communication with the adrenals, not the adrenal glands themselves. Given the fact that adrenal fatigue is a brain stress issue, minimizing chronic stressors is the key to solving it.

What You Might Experience:

Dizziness when standing up quickly

Afternoon headaches

Blood sugar issues

Chronic inflammation

Nails are weak

Often moody

Difficulty losing weight

You’re slow to start in the morning

Cravings for salty or sugary foods

Low sex drive

You’re fatigued in the afternoon but get a “second wind” in the evenin

Can’t stay asleep

2.Thyroid

Thyroid hormones are very important for every cell of the body. There are many different underlying thyroid issues that fail to show on standard labs. For examle, thyroid conversion issues, thyroid resistance or autoimmune attacks against the thyroid (Hashimoto’s or Graves’ disease).

What You Might Experience:

Depression or lack of motivation

Morning headaches that wear off as the day progresses

Outer third of eyebrow is thin

Thinning of hair on scalp

Excessive hair falling out

Dry skin

Mental sluggishness

Feeling tired

Feeling cold in your hands, feet, or all over

Requiring excessive amounts of sleep to function properly

Weight gain, even with a low-calorie diet

Difficult, infrequent bowel movements

3.Insulin

Insulin resistance is not a hormonal deficiency it is a hormonal resistance pattern. Even though most people know it when it comes to type 2 diabetes, it is seen in many people who are not in the full-blown disease yet.

This pre-diabetic metabolic syndrome is marked by insulin resistance. This means that the body is producing insulin but it doesn’t use it properly.

What You Might Experience:

Cravings for sweets

Irritableness if meals are missed

Dependence on coffee

Become lightheaded if meals are missed

Feel shaky, jittery, or having tremors

Agitated, easily upset, or nervous

Poor memory

Blurred vision

Fatigue after meals

Eating sweets doesn’t relieve sugar cravings

Waist girth is equal or larger than hip girth

Frequent urination

Increased thirst and appetite

Difficulty losing weight

The Labs: Serum insulin, c-peptide, fasting blood sugar, and HgbA1c.

4.Estrogen

The ratio of the three forms of estrogen [estrone (E1), estradiol (E2), estriol (E3)] is critical for both genders. According to many research, estrogen imbalance is linked to mortality rates in those with heart disease as well as a progression of some types of cancer.

What You Might Experience With Not Enough Estroge

Feeling puffy and bloated

Rapid weight gain

Breast tenderness

Mood swings

Heavy menstrual bleeding

Feeling anxious and/or depressed

Migraine headaches

Have had cervical dysplasia (abnormal pap smear)

Insomnia

Brain fog

Gallbladder problems

Weepy and emotional

The Labs: A full blood and salivary female hormone panel, including all estrogen isomers.

5.Progesterone

Both men and women need healthy progesterone balance. This hormone helps to balance and neutralize the effects of excess estrogen, which without optimal progesterone becomes harmful and out of control.

What You Might Experience:

PMS

Insomnia

Unhealthy looking skin

Painful breasts

Stubborn weight gain

Cyclical headaches

Anxiety

Infertility

The Labs: A full blood and salivary female hormone panel

6. Testosterone

Low testosterone is very common in both men and women. Low testosterone in women is associated with low sex drive, breast cancer, and heart disease while men with low testosterone have a higher death rate.

What Women Might Experience With Too Much Testosterone:

Acne

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Excessive hair on the face and arms

Hypoglycemia and/or unstable blood sugar

Thinning hair

Infertility

Ovarian cysts

Mid-cycle pain/cramping

What Women Might Experience With Not Enough Testosterone:

Weight gain

Fatigue

Low sex drive

What Men Might Experience:

Men don’t produce estrogen like women but convert it through a process called aromatization. Excess activity of the enzyme aromatase can cause low testosterone and high estrogen in men, which in turn results in the following:

Erectile dysfunction

Low sex drive

Weight gain

Irritability

Breast enlargement

The Labs: Blood and saliva testosterone and DHEA panel.

7.Leptin

Fat cells play a really important part of the endocrine system by producing leptin. This hormone controls how the body stores its fat for energy use. If leptin is not recognized by the body, it creates leptin resistance and causes the body to store more fat.